That's not the adjective I was expecting

Episode 167

June 20, 2025

 

On the Needles 2:26

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in ??

 

Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather– DONE!!

 

Noteworthy by Hunter Hammerson, little Skein 80/20 sock in Bluebook 

 

Water Lily Cowl by Mu Fibers, Mu Fibers Fingering in Plum Blossom

 

SABAI top by Susanne Müller, Lang Yarns Linello (linen, cotton, rayon)

 

On the Easel/Wheel/In the Dirt 11:36

New Leuchtturm1917 sketchbook!

Ceramics–on the wheel. Threw 4 pots, including one fun fail.

Garden–we’re digging up our yard! Oh my. And it’s cyclic: hoping to grow dahlias etc. to PAINT.

(Reading lots from Sloat Garden Center, Floret Farm, and watching Monty Don).

On the Table 20:39

 

Parsnip and Potato Gnocchi with gochujang and hazelnuts from Dinner

 

Avocado Chickpea Salad with Tzatziki-Style Dressing - Justine Doiron

 

Rhubarb Apricot Galette by Yossy Arefi

 

Fried Pickle Dip 

 

Brie and Blackberry Puff Pastry bites unless you can find phyllo cups!!

Lemon Pout Cookies

On the Nightstand 38:06

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The Dark Maestro by Brendan Slocumb

Heat of the Everflame by Penn Cole

The Incandescent by Emily Tesh

The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 

The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

 

The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean

(Adaption is the movie based around The Orchid Thief. And yes, it stars Nicholas Cage) 

Sea Wife by Amity Gauge

My Favorite Plant ed. Jamaica Kinkaid

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

 

On the Road 1:00:38

Oxbow Market, including Model Bakery & matcha ROSE chocolate from The Quiet Botanist

Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture for Julia Child exhibit!

Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch

Saintsbury Winery, Jasmine Guillory chatting about Flirting Lessons, & LitQuake

With surprise meeting of artist e. bond!

Bingo 1:09:14

Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1

Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2025 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. 

 

Ravelry actually open!

 

Monica’s Bingo:

LGBTQ+ The Incandescent, Emperor

Cook a dip: fried pickle dip

Ambitious gnocchi

 

Cortney’s Bingo:

Read lots of flower-focused books.

Cooked for a crowd + a colorful salad.

Made some repairs.

Crafting something summery–a garden!! (though it may not yield till next year).